Tech Command Investing
Tech Command Investing
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Welcome to Tech Command Investing, your go-to podcast for insights into the cutting-edge world of space technology, defence strategies, and cyber security. Hosted by Alain Gavin, a seasoned expert in deep-tech investments and disruptive technology, we delve into the transformative role of satellite communications (satcoms) in global security.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics including the vulnerabilities of satellite communications, cyber warfare, the role of AI in security, and the evolution of defence technologies. For example, it discusses the risks of cyber attacks on satellite networks in the episode 'Hacking Space: The Cyber Wars No One Talks About,' and explores dual-use satellite technology for military applications with Chris Moore in 'Satcoms in Dual-Use and Defence.'
Welcome to Tech Command Investing — the podcast decoding the technologies that will define national power in the decade ahead. From innovation in space, defence, and cybersecurity to the dual-use breakthroughs reshaping geopolitics, host Alain Gavin explores how sovereigns, strategics, and venture investors are backing the founders building tomorrow’s critical systems. Whether you’re a policymaker, funder, or operator, this is where frontier technology meets national strategy.
The next internet revolution is being built in space, but its greatest vulnerability is right here on Earth: the air we breathe. For the multi-trillion-dollar promise of laser-based satellite internet to work, operators must first solve the problem of clouds and atmospheric turbulence. The company that can reliably forecast the sky holds the key to unlocking global, high-capacity connectivity.
In this episode of Tech Command Investing, host Alain Gavin is joined by Jean-Edouard Communal, co-founder and CEO of Miratlas. Miratlas is building the invisible foundation for optical communications; without their atmospheric data and forecasts, laser satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) simply cannot connect reliably to the ground.
This conversation unpacks the new operational realities of optical-to-orbit comms. We explore why the ground, not the satellite, is the real bottleneck and how Miratlas's network of ”Sky Monitors” provides the data-as-a-service needed to make it work. This isn't just about weather; it's about translating atmospheric physics into actionable link budgets and operational revenue.
For strategic investors, we dive into why optical connectivity is inevitable, moving satellite comms from a niche RF market to a core part of the multi-trillion-dollar global telecom industry. We discuss the ”chicken-and-egg” problem of ground infrastructure, what a realistic Phase 1 network looks like, and the critical dual-use applications for defense, from stealthy, unjammable comms to ensuring sovereign control of data.
This episode features a live demo of the Miratlas platform, showing how they map global cloud cover and turbulence to find the optimal locations for ground stations, balancing atmospheric conditions with existing fiber infrastructure.
📊 Watch the live platform demo from this episode in our show notes.
📚 Additional resources and books mentioned in this episode:
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
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